Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 59 min5:11 am – 9:10 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 8 h 26 min7:54 am – 4:20 pm
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People929 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 44.9406 householdsMedian household income $66,389Median home value $110,300Median rent $827 a month83% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,004 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting6.0% unemployment rate56% of adults are in the labour force, 406 employedMain industries: education and health care 20%, public administration 13%, construction 12%Average commute 18 minutes63% drive alone, 9% car-pool, 12% walk or cycle, 15% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages29% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher98% finished high school, 11% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 97%, German or Dutch 2%, Spanish 1%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 78°F, lows 49°FColdest month January: highs 17°F, lows -7°F28 in of rain a year, on about 68 dayswettest month June69 in of snow a year, on about 38 days1 days above 90°F, 223 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Embarrass station, 9 mi away; snow from Tower 2s
Parks and public landsDarwin S. Myersstate conservation land · 8.1 mi · 749 acresPepelnjak Southside Parkpark · 9.3 miChildrens Memorial Parkpark · 9.3 mi · 65 acresSuperior National Forestnational forest · 14.8 mi · 2,093,604 acresLake Vermilion-Soudan Underground Mine State Parkstate park · 19.5 mi · 4,094 acresKabetogama Purchase Unitnational forest · 45.8 mi · 68,258 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
EarthquakesNone of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 1970Source: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively ModerateSt. Louis County, MN, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsCold wave Very HighWinter weather Very HighLightning Very HighSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality67% of days had good air in 2025243 of 365 days measured99 moderate, 11 unhealthy for sensitive groups, 12 unhealthy daysMedian index 42, worst day 216main pollutant: fine particles (PM2.5)Source: US EPA Air Quality Index, Saint Louis County monitors, MN
Internet at home93% of households have a broadband subscription62% have cable, fibre or DSL19% rely on a mobile data plan alone3% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterBiwabikserves 975 people from surface waterNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation1,507 ft459 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalEssentia Health Northern Pines Hospital5.5 miPost officeBiwabik Post Officeunder a mileTown hallBiwabik City Hallunder a milePoliceWhite Township Police Department - Aurora4.9 miFire stationBiwabik Fire Departmentunder a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 miNo schools listedCollegeMesabi Range Community and Technical College9.7 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportRange Regional Airport HIB26 miUS highwayUS 538.8 miCoachVirginiaJefferson Lines10 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 55708 ZIP area.
